Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Ninebark
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Ninebark
Mousemelon
In German
Ninebark
Maus Melone
In French
Physocarpe
Mousemelon
In Spanish
ninebark
Mousemelon
In Greek
ninebark
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
ninebark
melão rato
In Polish
Ninebark
mysz melona
In Latin
Ninebark
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Neillieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ninebark and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Ninebark and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Mouse Melon season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Ninebark and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Ninebark and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Mouse Melon
Care of Ninebark and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.